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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,998.47, 233,201.90 and 101,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,998.47, 233,201.90 and 101,001.94 is: 139,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,998.47 : 233,201.90 = 101,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,998.47/233,201.90 = 101,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,998.47x = 233,201.90 × 101,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,998.47x = 23,553,843,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,843,981.19/168,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,373.12

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